1. Chapter 1 Geography

2. * AGENDA – 9/2/2014 * Do Now: * Bell Ringer – Write in notebook * Put signed syllabus in the green basket * Map Tear-Out Activity (Debrief) * CCA * Textbook & GeoTerms * Bell Ringer * Today we are going to begin a unit on the study of “geography.” List all the things you already know about geography. If you’re not sure what it is use the textbook at your table!

3. * AGENDA – September 3/4 * Do Now (Remember, you do this silently!): * Bell Ringer – Write on a separate sheet of paper, you will turn this in! * Put signed syllabus in the green basket * Posted Classroom Grades – Start next week * Textbook & GeoTerms * 1.3 – 1.4 * Exit Ticket * Bell Ringer * Where would you like to sit this quarter and why? * Homework – Complete worksheet by Monday

4. * EXIT TICKET DIRECTIONS: Answer each question on a blank sheet of paper. 1. Draw a compass rose with North oriented at the top 2. Finish this sentence, “A map legend shows… 3. What does the title of a map tell you? 4. What does a map grid show?

5. * AGENDA – September 5/8 * Do Now: * Bell ringer * Put homework in green basket * Materials check (notebook & pen/pencil) * Section 1.4 & 1.8 * Map projection activity * Bell Ringer * Use cardinal directions to explain how you get from this class to advisement in the building. * Homework – NONE

6. * AGENDA – September 9/10 * Do Now: * Bell ringer * Grades * GeoBee & signup! * Assign numbers * CCA & Digging deeper opportunities * Finish globes & 1.8 * Exit ticket * Bell Ringer * Write down the coordinates for a city on page 17 of your textbook. Then, tell you partner what the coordinates are and have them find the city you chose. * Homework – Submit any missing work and revise 1.3 homework by next class

7. * AGENDA – September 11/12 * Do Now: * Bell ringer * Turn in all missing, late, or revised assignments * Seating Chart * GeoBee * Finish globes & 1.8 * Scale & 1.5 * Mapping 207 * Bell Ringer * All maps show distortion. What feature (ocean, size, or shape) did your globe cut out map distort most? Explain your answer. * Homework – NONE

12. * AGENDA – September 15/16 * Do Now: * Bell ringer (out loud in table groups) * GeoBee (B1 - Kai, B5 – Jonathan, G10 - Janet ) * Grades * Using scale for directions * Mapping room 207 (finish) * Mapping DCIS OR a cartogram of the U.S. population * Quiz on Monday * Bell Ringer * Using scale (distance) explain what cardinal directions you would use to get from Mrs. Boyle’s desk to the closet. * Homework – Finish your school map or cartogram for next class

13. * AGENDA – September 17/18 * Do Now: * Bell ringer (write in notebook) * GeoBee * Mapping DCIS OR Cartogram Due * Classroom Community Agreement – Sign Final * 1.7 – Earth Sun Relationships * Videos * Quiz on Monday * Bell Ringer * What are you most proud of regarding your DCIS map or Cartogram? * Homework – Study for quiz

14. * Explanation * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHTA7S_JGk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHTA7S_JGk * Harvard * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wk4qG2mIg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wk4qG2mIg * West Wing * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zBC2dvERM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zBC2dvERM

15. * AGENDA – September 19/22 * Do Now: * Bell ringer (write in notebook) * GeoBee – Liam * Create study guide * Study for quiz * Take quiz * Bell Ringer * What causes the Earth’s seasons? * Homework – None

16. 1.1 Samples 1. True/False - All maps are distorted. 2. Multiple Choice - _______________ is the precise point where a place is located on Earth a) Absolute location b) Relative location c) Map Projection d) Distortion 3. Short Answer - What is the difference between relative and absolute location? Jennifer_Boyle@dpsk12.org